Bedmi Poori/ Bedvi Poori- Deep fried pooris made with ground white lentil paste and few basic spices Bedmi Poori or Bedvi is a very popular breakfast of North Indian specially in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi . Daal poori /bedvi /Bedai is the easy and quick version of kachori in which ground daal paste,spices and flour…

SemiyaUpma/Vermicelli upma/sevai upma- Tangy tomato vermicelli pilaf tempered in South Indian spices. Vermicelli/Sevai Upma is a traditional and popular South Indian breakfast. It is easy to make, delicious , and filling. In North India, vermicelli is usually made only as a dessert but the day I tasted the South Indian version, I was hooked on it. You…

Daal panchwati – A popular mixed lentil preparation from Rajasthan(India) Daal Panchwati is a very popular daal from Rajasthan,It is a mix of five lentils,The daal is cooked in tangy tomato gravy with the basic Indian spices. The lentils are soaked and boiled with salt and turmeric and then tomato is added in the tempering and…

Sooji Upma- A quick, light and easy semolina and vegetable pilaf for breakfast Sooji Upma is a traditional breakfast from Southern Part Of India but is now very popular all over India . It is so easy to make ,taste delicious and can be be packed in lunch boxes too. Though the traditional recipe of making…

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!